I believe there are laws in place that would prevent the acquisition of a stategic assetsuch as this by a potentially hostile government. Again, I am not a Bush basher. I am a tremendous admirer of his patriotism, character and his leadership. I love the team he has in place (Cheney, Rice and Rummy). It just seems to me that a strong message could have been sent that the FCC under Powell Jr. will prevent this. I have yet to see it. Admittedly, it's still early.
The Chicoms just make me nervous. I am sure I don't have to tell you about the tremendous strides they made under that treasonous bastard (Panama Canal, nuclear secrets, high speed computers, etc...). Combine that, with their naval base in the Bahamas, their growing influence in Venezuela (and in Brazil shortly, and I think they are slowly moving into position.